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Evelegh, Vyvyan "Santa Claus"

    Date of birth:
    December 14th, 1898
    Date of death:
    August 27th, 1958
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
    Unit:
    Headquarters, II Corps, British Army
    Awarded on:
    July 11th, 1940
    For "distinguished services in the field"
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Major-General
    Unit:
    Headquarters, 78th Infantry Division, British Army
    Awarded on:
    August 5th, 1943
    Awarded for:
    Operation Torch
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Major-General
    Unit:
    Headquarters, 78th Infantry Division, British Army
    Awarded on:
    August 10th, 1942
    Awarded for:
    Operation Torch
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major-General
    Unit:
    Headquarters, VI Corps, U.S. Army
    Awarded on:
    March 23rd, 1944
    Awarded for:
    Operation Avalanche
    "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field"
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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